The stick tang was used to reduce the amount of steel used when making the traditional puukko. The Finns were a very poor country until the twentieth century, mostly subsistence farming and fishing. Steel was both rare and expensive, birch trees were almost a weed! Finnish knives were used primarily as a slicing, filleting or skinning knife, the larger leukus were used for chopping and larger game processing.
So fun fact!! The Puukko is slightly different than the Swedish knife that originally had the zero “Scandi” grind. The knife that pretty much all Moras, Helle’s and most modern “woodlore” style knives are based on is called a Tollekniv which means “carving knife” in old Norse. Helle actually used to make a knife called that. It was very traditional and resembled a Mora No. 1 a lot. Although it’s similar to a puukko, it’s decidedly a Swedish/Scandinavian design as opposed to the Finnish puukko. Most traditional Puukko actually have the high grind with a tiny secondary bevel that the Tops has! I don’t think I’ve ever seen one that didn’t unles it was changed by the end user. Other than the full tang handle, the Tops is actually a pretty accurate puukko! Awesome video though! Thanks for the thorough look at the knife!
I love my T Puukko. I got mine not too long ago and I havent had a lot of time with it yet, though. But I'm looking forward to it! Great job on this. 👍
The stick tang was used to reduce the amount of steel used when making the traditional puukko. The Finns were a very poor country until the twentieth century, mostly subsistence farming and fishing. Steel was both rare and expensive, birch trees were almost a weed! Finnish knives were used primarily as a slicing, filleting or skinning knife, the larger leukus were used for chopping and larger game processing.
So fun fact!! The Puukko is slightly different than the Swedish knife that originally had the zero “Scandi” grind. The knife that pretty much all Moras, Helle’s and most modern “woodlore” style knives are based on is called a Tollekniv which means “carving knife” in old Norse. Helle actually used to make a knife called that. It was very traditional and resembled a Mora No. 1 a lot. Although it’s similar to a puukko, it’s decidedly a Swedish/Scandinavian design as opposed to the Finnish puukko. Most traditional Puukko actually have the high grind with a tiny secondary bevel that the Tops has! I don’t think I’ve ever seen one that didn’t unles it was changed by the end user. Other than the full tang handle, the Tops is actually a pretty accurate puukko!
Awesome video though! Thanks for the thorough look at the knife!
Thanks for the info. Very interesting. I’ve enjoyed carrying the Tops for sure!
I love my T Puukko. I got mine not too long ago and I havent had a lot of time with it yet, though. But I'm looking forward to it! Great job on this. 👍
I carried it this weekend on an overland trip and it saw a lot of use!
Love mine, it's right up there with the Benchmade 200 puukko
I looked at the Benchmade. Very nice blade with a hefty price tag. I’ve got a Benchmade folder and love it but the Tops was my pick for the puukko.
Nice review! Looks like a solid choice.
Thanks. I’m really enjoying it.
Im tall and have large hands, was thinking about getting this but not sure because of handle size
I wouldn’t suggest this knife if you have large hands. I have medium hands and fill the handle up. And keep in mind there is no finger guard.
Dats a fake punkko !
Puukko style. The scandivex is definitely different than a true zero degree grind. One of my favorite camp knives in my collection!